Killing of woman in Srinagar encounter very unfortunate’: DGP
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Tuesday termed very unfortunate the killing of a civilian woman during an encounter in the Batamaloo area here and said usually the security forces handle such situations with discipline and professionalism. The woman, identified as Kaunsar Riyaz, was killed in cross-firing during the gunbattle […]
Normalcy a distant dream in Kashmir if Aug 5 decisions not revoked: Farooq
New Delhi: National Conference (NC) President and Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday sought the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special constitutional position, which he said was ‘unconstitutionally, undemocratically and illegally rescinded on the 5th of August last year. According to a statement issued here, Farooq in his address in the Lok […]
2.63 lakh cases are pending in JK Courts
67000 in High Court, 196000 in subordinate courts
Srinagar: As many as 2.63 lakh civil and criminal cases are pending in Jammu and Kashmir courts for disposal. Data available says that 67456 cases- 7946 criminal cases and 59510 civil cases- are pending in common High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories. Under the Re-Organisation Act, the High Court of the […]
Bandipora residents demand repair of Athwatoo road
Bandipora: The road leading to the famous shrine located at Ahamsharief village and a tourist destination at Athwatoo village in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district is in a dilapidated condition, the residents complained here on Tuesday and said that the road has not been repaired for last six years. Locals said that the road leading to […]
Three killed, 4 others injured in Doda mishap
Jammu: Three persons were killed and four others were injured when a load carrier they were travelling in met with an accident in Doda district of Jammu region on Tuesday night. Official sources said that a Tata Mobile vehicle (JK06A-6728) moving from Kastigarh to Kumate rolled down into deep gorge at Chellaie Chuchatar in Rajgarh […]
Burglars strike at another old city Shrine
Srinagar: Burglars decamped with cash at Kashmir’s revered shrine, Rehbab Sahib, located in Aali Kadal area of Srinagar. This is the second such theft at the shrines in Srinagar in last two weeks. Earlier in the intervening night of September 12-13, burglars decamped with cash from the shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA) […]
Committee constituted to examine issues regarding Self Help Group of Engineers
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir government, under the instructions of Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha, constituted a committee headed by Baseer Ahmad Khan, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, to examine all issues pertaining to the Self Help Groups of Engineers scheme. The Committee will examine all the aspects of Self Help Groups of Engineers scheme […]
Govt issues 18.52 lakh domicile certificates
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has issued over 18.52 lakh domicile certificates (DCs) against more than 21.99 lakh applications received so far, an official spokesman said here. As per the consolidated figures from across 20 districts of the Union territory, 21,99,513 people have applied for domicile certificates, of which 20,87,815 were found complete in […]
Members of Business fraternity call on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Members of Business fraternity including Confederation of Indian Industries and Federation of All India Vyapar Mandal Tuesday called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at the Raj Bhavan and expressed their gratitude towards the government for providing relief to the Business Community through Mega Economic Package for the Revival of Businesses. A delegation of […]